West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the third studio album by British indie… Read Full Bio ↴West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the third studio album by British indie rock band Kasabian, which was released on 5 June 2009. It was the band's first album not to feature Christopher Karloff, the band's lead guitarist and songwriter who departed during the writing stages of Empire (2006). Rhythm guitarist Sergio Pizzorno became lead songwriter and co-producer for the band. It is also their first album to feature guitar contributions from Tim Carter, who would become the band's touring guitarist in 2013 and a full-fledged member of the band in 2021.
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, giving Kasabian their second number-one album in that country, and spawned four singles: "Fire", "Where Did All the Love Go?", "Underdog" and "Vlad the Impaler". It also charted within the top 40 in countries like Australia, France, Ireland and New Zealand.
The album was nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize. In October 2009, it was voted the best album of the year by Q Magazine.
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, giving Kasabian their second number-one album in that country, and spawned four singles: "Fire", "Where Did All the Love Go?", "Underdog" and "Vlad the Impaler". It also charted within the top 40 in countries like Australia, France, Ireland and New Zealand.
The album was nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize. In October 2009, it was voted the best album of the year by Q Magazine.
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West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Kasabian Lyrics
Fast Fuse Oh baby I was born With a fast fuse I've got no…
Fire Shake me into the night and I'm an easy lover Take…
Happiness I will follow you now wherever you go I'll be with…
Secret Alphabets This is the end of the tracks Where the fountains climb…
Take Aim Nightmares, oh nightmares come on now Getting my days all wr…
Thick as Thieves There we were thick as thieves Frightened by shadows and the…
Underdog Kill me if you dare, hold my head up everywhere Keep…
Vlad the Impaler Face check I walk this beach I'm frying in the heat…
West Ryder Silver Bullet Then I went down into the basement Where my friend the…
Where Did All the Love Go? Never took a punch In the ribcage sonny Never met a soul Who…
Philip Kassabian
on Vlad the Impaler
What an excellent song by the great band Kasabian.
Philip Kassabian
on Fire
What a great song by the band Kasabian.